Convenience Store Manager: Ran entered at the Start

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"Welcome to CLOVER Convenience Store!"

Enomoto Azusa was an excellent employee—no doubt about it.

On her very first day, she had already managed to make the store's automatic door sensor go

haywire.

"Huh..."

"You must be Koyuki and Yui, right?"

"I'm Enomoto Azusa."

"I work the daytime shift at CLOVER Convenience Store. You can just call me Azusa."

"Looking forward to working with you!"

"…"

Fuyutsuki Koyuki and Nakai Yui exchanged glances before turning to the employee roster on the

wall.

As expected!

Besides Jiang Yang and the two sisters, there was now another name listed under the daytime shift

—Enomoto Azusa.

"Azusa-nee... nice to meet you."

The sisters spoke in unison.

"Nice to meet you too."

"Since you two are here now, I'll leave the store in your hands."

Azusa flashed a bright smile.

Time to clock out!

As she changed out of her uniform in the stockroom, she felt an unexpected reluctance. Maybe it

was because this green-striped uniform gave her a newfound confidence as a woman.

"Hey—"

"Koyuki, Yui!"

The two had just changed into their work uniforms when their first customers arrived.

 Ran and Suzuki Sonoko!

"Welcome!"

"Take your time looking around. Let us know if you need anything."

"Oh, and no walking out without paying!"

Koyuki teased with a grin.

The four of them were all second-year students at Teitan High. Although they weren't in the same

class, school events had brought them close enough to be considered friends.

However…

Hearing Koyuki's joke made Ran's stomach clench.

No walking out without paying…

It instantly reminded her of what had happened two nights ago—when she had been set up by

Jiang Yang and ended up "taken away" that silent night.

And then just the next night…

She got taken again, without even wearing…

"Hope you two enjoy your shift!" Sonoko said cheerfully before turning her attention to her best

friend, Ran.

She wasn't here to shop.

She was here to figure out what the hell had caused Ran's attitude to do a complete 180 from

yesterday to today.

"Ding-dong—"

"Ding-dong—"

At 6 PM, right during the after-school and after-work rush, the small CLOVER Convenience Store—

barely 100 square meters—was suddenly packed with over a dozen customers.

"Koyuki."

"Need a hand?"

As a fellow Teitan student, Sonoko figured it would be pretty ungrateful of her not to help out.

"Thanks! But I'm not paying you, just so you know."

"Who the hell wants your lousy money?!"

Meanwhile…

After making a full round inside the store, Ran also walked up and started helping customers scoop

out oden from the hot food counter.

Of course…

She was actually here looking for Akira.

But after failing to spot him, she decided to stick around under the pretense of helping out.

"This is your second day working here?"

"Yeah!"

"How's it going?"

"Not bad."

"I wanna support myself on my own. If I save up for two months, I'll be able to buy a new phone."

"…"

Four people handling a two-person job.

Naturally, this made things way easier for Koyuki and Yui.

The four girls spent the busiest part of the evening shift chatting and laughing, making the time fly

by.

"Ding-dong—"

"Welcome!"

Akira stepped into the store and was immediately stunned.

Whoa.

His store was packed tonight.

Four gorgeous girls, each with their own unique charm, were standing in perfect formation behind

the counter.

Of course…

His gaze landed on Ran almost instantly.

See? Told you.

Ran was definitely not the kind of woman who could just hit it and quit it.

Two nights of deep, meaningful "conversation," and here she was, getting all proactive.

"Whoa—"

"Damn, he's hot."

Sonoko had already noticed Akira's name on the employee roster.

But in person? Way hotter!

No wonder Koyuki and Yui were so eager to work the night shift.

She stared at Akira's handsome face, feeling her heart flutter.

One thought crossed her mind: Is CLOVER Convenience Store still hiring?

"Manager."

"These two are our classmates from Teitan. They're just helping out…"

Yui explained.

"Got it."

Akira casually grabbed four bottles of drinks from the fridge, then picked up some strawberry

bread and crispy American fries from the shelf.

"Don't be shy. Take whatever you want."

His generosity made Sonoko's opinion of him skyrocket.

Handsome, smooth talker, confident, and bold…

Everything about him hit just right for her.

Did that get you wet or what?!

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